This executive nine-hole public course is located on the southwest corner of the Tsuu T'ina Nation land, with open and gently rolling fairways but few trees and bushes. The most challenging hole is the 193-yard par three 5th hole, which has a water hazard, buffalo-shaped bunkers, and a sloping two-tiered green.

With a creek running through the course, 6, 810-yard layout is an oasis within the city limits. It offers a number of challenging holes including the 17th which has an island green, protected by bunkers and trees. The 18th hole is a 425-yard dogleg right that plays uphill to an elevated green.

Opened in 1967, this private club has finely manicured and challenging course offers a choice of 4 tees. It has recently enhanced fairways and bunkers, two new water hazards on 15 and 16 and additional contouring on several holes. There are two driving ranges; one upper and one valley range accessible by shuttle.

Carnmoney is a member owned, private golf club located just south of Calgary, three km's East of the new Deerfoot Extension. A limited number of memberships are available to our Les Furber-designed course

Public 3 days in advance, members only before 1 lm on weekends and holidays

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Golf Pro

Dale Tomlinson

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Open since 1967, the golf course has evolved from a 9 hole, sand green, sheep pasture to the present 18 hole championship layout known for its water holes. The 13th hole is a good example of this--a 420-yard par 4 with water on the right and trees on the left.

As most people know, Cottonwood suffered more than most from flooding resulting from ice jams. But with the warmer weather, the course has responded well to the efforts of the groundskeepers and is ready for play. The Bow River is a feature throughout the course and the residential community surrounding the course.

Opened in 2004, this 9 hole 3125-yard par 35 track features water and rockwork on every hole, with lots of mature trees, berms, sand traps and large undulating greens. There are two restaurants: Williams Lounge and Orville's Place.

Cut from the natural terrain, the D'Arcy Ranch course is an undulating course that rewards the golfer with beautiful mountain views. With four water holes, the course dares the golfer to flirt with disaster en route to the green. The last three holes are as demanding as any in the province, measuring 450, 410 and 420 yards respectively. Each requires a long, straight drive and a good deal of chutzpah to go for the green in two shots.

Founded in 1960, Didsbury is an easy-walking 9 hole community course that features a mixture of narrow and wide undulating fairways with three small ponds, which enter play on six holes, but otherwise there few hazards to affect play. Visitors are always welcome.

Dinosaur Trail Golf & Country Club (18 holes holes, Semi-Private)403-823-5622403-823-5625130 kms north east of CalgaryDrumheller, AB

Yards

110.0-135.0

Par

68.4-71.5

Slope

5093-6401

Rating

72-73

Green Fees

$49 for 18 hoesl, $26 for 9 holes

Cart Rental

$16 for 18, per person

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Golf Pro

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Dinosaur Trail Golf & Country Club opened in 1965 and added the back nine in 1996, creating an ultimate challenge in target golf. Built throughout the coulees and badlands it challenges golfers of all skill levels. The view and challenges are unmatched anywhere else in Alberta

This executive-style course offers golfers a chance to playa quick round in a beautiful tree-lined setting, and winds its way through the Douglasdale Estates community. There has been 200 new trees planted along the course.

Earl Grey, situated overlooking the Glenmore Reservoir, has a full eighteen hole main course and a nine hole executive course, plus first class practice facilities. One of the best-maintained courses in Southern Alberta.

One big feature that makes Elbow Springs different is water throughout the course. Golfers can look forward to water on 11 of the 18 holes. The 18th hole is a challenging 441-yard dogleg left with water on the left. With the course in excellent shape, golfers can bank on a good summer of golf.

This quietly peaceful course near the town of Sundre is set overlooking the Red Deer River Valley with broad and generous fairways, and large and undulatinggreens. It features splendid views of the Eagle Valley to the East, and the magnificent Rocky Mountains to the westThe best views of which can be enjoyed from the 5th tee. The 18th hole measures 6,000 yards over rolling terrain between 100 foot spruce trees.

Along the Elbow River where elk, deer and an occasional bear still stroll, golfers now play at the 36 hole Glencoe Golf & Country Club. These unique golf courses are owned and operated by The Glencoe Club. Glen Forest is an 18 hole, continuous loop course.The Glen Meadows courase has interesting terrain with more elevation changes.

The professionally designed 9 hole, par 36 course is a challenging 3,300 yards. The layout features wide fairways, manicured greens and water, along eight of the nine holes. Everyone will also enjoy the scenic "pitch and putt" Par 3 layout.

This nine-hole course is perfect for the weekend golfers or those hoping to organize a tournament. It plays 3,185 yards at its longest, but still has some tricky holes, with 68 bunkers and water hazards coming into play on seven holes. Also a 300-yard, outdoor, year-round driving range with target greens, sand traps and a creek.

Heritage Pointe gives golfers the feeling they are playing in Scotland or Arizona depending on which nine you play. The three nines, the Pointe course, the Heritage course and the Desert Course all have unique holes on them. One of the best holes on the course is the Natural, the fifth hole on the Pointe course. It is a dogleg right par 5 that crosses the Pine Creek five times before finishing at a 30 foot elevated green. The Desert course will evoke images of Scottsdale, with lush fairways and high rough. The course offers the golfer a variety of tee boxes which gives the golfer a fresh view of the course each time it is played. Heritage Pointe was rated the 18th best course in Canada by Score Magazine last year.

With 27 holes, there are a number of ways to play this medium length course. The three nines are called the Heritage, Mountain View and Spitzee courses. The feature hole on the course is the first hole on Mountain View, which has water on both sides of the fairway. The hole is a 389-yard hole par 4.

Dating back to the 1930's, this par 71 layout boasts superb conditions and is very traditional in layout with many large old trees making accuracy a premium. Thre are great views of the Bow River and the adjacent Inglewood Bird Sanctuary toward the downtown skyline.

Established in 1924, this Bill Robinson design features tight fairways winding through rolling hills and heavily wooded areas of poplar and spruce. The most challenging hole is the par four 352 yard Hazelwood #6 which features Hazelwood Lake down the left side and heavy brush on the right. Expanding with 27 holes in 2007.

Nestled in the Bow River Valley, in Fish Creek Provincial Park, the course winds itself between seven lakes and one dry creek bed, water comes in to play on twelve holes. Designed by renowned Golf Course Architect Gary Browning, this Links golf course features seven lakes, white sand bunkers and four tee boxes for the enjoyment of all levels of golfers.

The course consists of two 18-hole courses named “RAVEN” and “HAWK”. The back nine of the RAVEN course opened for play in 1985 and the front nine of the RAVEN course opened in 1991. The front nine of the HAWK course opened in 1986, with the back nine opening in 2003. In 1998, Priddis Greens became the 1st golf club in Alberta and the 11th in Canada to become certified under the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System of Canada.

Nine holes of fun and challenges for golfers of all levels! Our Les Furber designed course winds its way along the bank of the Bow River incorporating the natural setting into its design. The course features include ponds, green-side bunkers, generous greens and multiple tee decks to accommodate the skill level of all golfers. Stadium lighting & 18 hole putting course.

This 27-Hole Championship golf course is on 270 acres with panoramic mountain views and dramatic landscapes. Alongside the Elbow River the course incorporates 14 water ponds, natural streams and challenging fairways.

Opened in 2005, Silver Willow Golf and Sporting Club offers an affordable golfing with a 9-hole golf course backing onto a Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Preserve to provide bird lovers a wonderful opportunity to view geese and ducks in natural habitat. This par 36 course is built into the coulee and offers challenge and variety for golfers of all skill levels.

Speargrass Golf Course is an 18-hole Championship length golf course on the banks of the Bow River, east of Calgary. The links style layout offers choices of four tees, varying yardage from 5000 to 6670 yards. Generous fairways and large greens are offset by strategically placed sand traps and water hazards as well as tall fescue grass around each hole. One very unique feature of the golf course lies in the fact that both front and back nines have 3 par threes, 3 par fours and 3 par fives.

Public: 3 days in advance, Wed for weekend; advance bookings for out-of-town

Golf Pro

Cam Heise

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Carved in a series of steep coulee valleys. Numerous elevation changes require exciting shots through treed chutes and over ball-hungry ravines. Public Welcome 20 min. West of downtown Calgary Take Old Banff Coach Rd and follow the signs.

Stavely Golf Course hosts 9 challenging holes with beautiful mature trees as well as regularly planted seedlings. We ask you to please move your ball away from the seedlings so as to not harm them. There are sand traps on over half the holes on the course, but as yet we have no water holes.

This Strathmore course isust off the /Transportation-Canada highway 25 minutes east of Calgary. The links style course features a challenging 3412 yard front nine that includes our signature hole. The 5th hole is a Par 4 measuring 377 yards with a dog leg left and a second shot to a full island green. T

Established in 1964,with 18 beautiful holes at the base of the Rocky Mountains, with mature trees, water features and a new completely renovated Clubhouse. Recent renovations include improved fairways and larger greens.

The land was once the original town site of Three Hills, before 1912, now 5 kilometers SW of the town. The terrain ranges from rolling to hilly with plenty of natural mounding alongside the Three Hills Creek, which twists and winds its way past all of its nine holes. The signature hole is the par three 6th, where the creek oxbows in front of the green, providing a significant hazard for golfers who come up short.

In a secluded valley along the scenic Bow River just 15 minutes from downtown Calgary, this championship golf course has spectacular holes, panoramic views and majestic environments. The 7,026-yard 18 hole championship has the "River Nine" and "Ridge Nine"each with four tee boxes per hole. In 2003, a new practice and teaching center opened with a double ended driving range, a 19,000 sq. ft. putting green. Formerly the Happy Valley (public) Golf Course

The Willow Park golf course is 6439 yardslong and its narrow fairways are flanked by trees forcing well-controlled tee shots. With doglegs on nine of the holes, water hazards on seven holes, out of bounds (executive homes) around the perimeter, and more than 100 bunkers, big hitters cannot overpower the course. The Signature par-3 18th hole has a green over 120 feet longa wide variance from the blue tees to the front edge (170 yards) or the back collar (220 yards).

Just west of the town of Bragg Creek, this course is close to Calgary, but is in the middle of the beautiful foothills. Wintergreen's mountain streams, lakes and ponds come into play on at least 8 of the holes. Gleaming white silica sand bunkers add beauty and challenge to the Wintergreen golf experience. Sculpted from the rolling foothills by architect Bill Newis. Driving ranges, short game practice facility are included in the green fees.